Birmingham City boss Lee Bowyer has hinted that he may try to sign loan striker Lyle Taylor permanently from Nottingham Forest in the summer.
Taylor, who joined Forest's Championship rivals in January, has scored four goals since making the winter move to quickly establish himself as a fan favourite at St Andrew's.
The 32-year-old was absent for Blues' last two fixtures due to injury but returned to Bowyer's squad on Sunday afternoon and scored in a 1-0 win over local rivals West Brom. He showed no nerves when he stepped up to convert a second-half penalty.
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Asked about the possibility of retaining the loan player, whose contract runs out in June 2023, Bowyer wouldn’t be drawn - other than to express his admiration for a player he also managed at Charlton Athletic.
"He has good mobility, he does everything that I want from a striker," he told BirminghamLive.
"He holds the ball up, he works hard in and out of possession, scores goal and creates chances. We will have to see in the summer and see what happens between now and the end of the season. If you ask me if I like Lyle as a player, I had to fight hard to bring him here and I am glad he is here.
"This is a question for Craig [Gardner] and the board. We will see what the situation is come the summer but for as long as we have him here, we have to enjoy him. I am and I know he is enjoying being here. Hopefully, he keeps scoring goals and helping us win games."
